• mirshafie@europe.pub
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    7 hours ago

    That’s actually so fucked up. How can you encourage or even allow children to join activities that you know is going to injure them permanently?

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      13 hours ago

      Usually for younger teams there are rules against tackles, or a variation called “Flag football” is played where you are essentially tackled if a flag is taken from your waist

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        10 hours ago

        true for elementary, but i was doing full contact starting 6th grade (age 11,) lived all over the South and it’s the norm. i actually really like American football, the sport itself. but can’t say i like that part…